LAURENT CHARVIN 2024 Côtes du Rhône 150cl Magnum Red

Grape varieties: 81% Grenache Noir, 15% Syrah and Mourvèdre, 4% Carignan

Terroir: Sandy slopes, clay soils and rounded pebbles.

Vinification / Ageing: Whole-bunch fermentation with no destemming. Daily pump-overs with aeration to ensure the gentlest possible extraction.

In this early-ripening vintage, the Syrah was vinified separately for 20 days. The Carignan was co-fermented with the later-harvested Grenache for 21 days.

Aged in concrete tanks. Minimal racking, with no fining or filtration.

Tasting notes: A little bombshell of a wine! The nose bursts with beautifully expressive fruit. On the palate, it is incredibly drinkable, vibrant and fruit-forward, with a silky, flowing texture that is round yet remarkably light, while retaining lovely ripe fruit. The finish is fresh and lively. In short, this is the kind of bottle that disappears (far too) quickly!

🍷 Serving temperature: 17-18°C. Decant for around 30 minutes before serving.

One of our long-time favourites at the shop! Laurent Charvin crafts wines of remarkable finesse with precision and care. He took over the 13-hectare family estate near Orange in 1990, chose to vinify independently instead of through the local co-op, and quickly converted the vineyard to organic farming. From the start, he has worked in harmony with nature, lovingly tending to old Grenache vines for his top cuvée. In the cellar, you won’t find a single barrel, only concrete vats, where whole clusters gently macerate without destemming. Extraction is soft, allowing the wines to express both aromatic complexity and a rare finesse for the region. He produces wines under Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Côtes-du-Rhône, and IGP Principauté d’Orange, all offering incredible value. A true benchmark of the appellation.